The server will report this activity and all other Monitor entries and exits in an output log window. With this setup, I can for example leave the 40' (Windows 8.1) to the left and enter screen of Monitor 1 (Windows 7) with mouse and keyboard control now transferred to that machine via the server (which has the wireless dongle connected for keyboard/mouse combo). Old Compaq Presario client running Ubuntu Linux connected to Synergy server (lid open) - let's call this Monitor 4 Toshiba Qosmio F60 client running Windows 10 acting as Synergy server (with laptop lid open) - lets call this Monitor 3 One machine acts as the server for the single keyboard and mouse with the other clients connecting.ĭesktop client running Windows 7 connected to Synergy server - lets call this Monitor 1Īlienware 17R2 client running Windows 8.1 connected to Synergy server (laptop lid closed - using HDMI to External 40' HiSense TV as primary display) - lets call this Monitor 2 I've been using Synergy for about 5 years and at the moment have it set up with a desktop and three laptops using Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and Ubuntu with seamless control of keyboard and mouse on the active window (monitor). May I suggest if you are still around and looking for an answer a software based alternative that might possibly suit your needs: I know this thread is a couple of weeks old but. Seems like there is a massive range from cheap KVM switches at < $50 all the way up to hubs and docks that are several hundred dollars.

Would like to spend as little as possible, but quality would take priority if I could keep it under $300-$400US. A decent mechanical keyboard would be nice, but at this point, I'm fine with just a decent keyboard that would work with both MacOS and Windows.

Would be totally fine keeping a second mouse to use with the MBP for swipe capabilities and just share the keyboard and monitors.

It would be nice if I could just plug in the MBP, flip a switch and use the peripherals(keyboard w/ the monitors). As general information, I use the MBP for web development and getting a dev environment set up in Windows has been a headache when attempting to switch back and forth between the two different systems. I have been trying to read up online, but it hasn't given me very clear direction. Does anybody have a recommendation on a KVM or Docking station that will allow me to share a keyboard and dual monitors between a gaming PC and a Macbook Pro?

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